Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/11/21 (Explosives Return To Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queue, Mad Tea Party’s Top Spinner Receives A Makeover, Princess Fairytale Hall Sign Shines With New Gold Leafing, & More)

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Good morning from a magical day in Magic Kingdom! We started our day off with a bang with the entire interactive queue at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returning with sounds and effects. Check here to see a video of each of the three areas back in action. Frontierland construction continues in front of Pecos Bill … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/11/21): Disney After Hours BOO BASH Review, Dog Rescued from Car, Splash Mountain Retheming in Development, Disney Cuts Ties with Scarlett Johansson, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Explosive Interactive Queue Reactivated at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom

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As COVID-19 health and safety measures were removed, the interactive elements of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue at Magic Kingdom were uncovered back in June. However, they remained turned off for over a month. As of this week, guests can once again trigger explosions and play small games as they wait to ride. Though … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/16/21 (Flags & Roof Decor Removed From Peter Pan’s Flight, Long Lines, New Dooney & Bourke Sketch Styles, and More)

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Hello from a very hot but quiet day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was another crowded day here at the park, with attendance at seemingly pre-pandemic levels. We found some things to show you, so let’s get started! As a part of the ongoing refurbishment of the attraction, the flags and gold rooftop cap … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disability Access and Rider Switch Distribution Location Added to Frontierland in Magic Kingdom

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While enjoying our time before the rain began earlier today in Magic Kingdom, we spotted a friendly Cast Member standing by a sign for a new location for guests looking to utilize Disability Access and Rider Switch services for attractions around Frontierland. This new location can be found in Frontierland near Splash Mountain and Big … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 6/29/21 (Big Thunder Mountain Interactive Queue Returns, TTC Painting Continues, A New Sweet Treat to Beat the Heat, and More)

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Royal Greetings from Magic Kingdom! Today, the plan to beat the heat was to take our time getting in all the new sights as to not work up a sweat. Before heading on to the park, we took the usual trip on the Express Monorail, where we noticed a new paint job started on the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/29/21): Citricos, Trail’s End, Plaza Ice Cream Parlor All Get Reopening Dates, Trail’s End Won’t Have Fried Chicken, the Morocco Restrooms Have Reopened, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Interactive Queue Uncovered But Not Turned On at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom

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Elements of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad interactive queue have been uncovered following a year of physical distancing and other health measures. Unfortunately, they have not yet been turned back on. The interactive elements would usually allow guests to activate different effects in the queue and on the ride. Plexiglass dividers were recently removed from … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 6/22/21 (Rope Drop Returns, Plexiglass Removed From Multiple Attractions, Mission: SPACE Space Race Panels Uncovered, and More)

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Hello and welcome to a magical day at Walt Disney World! Today we strolled through the many lands of Magic Kingdom and traveled around the world at EPCOT. Let’s jump right in! This morning we sailed the Seven Seas Lagoon aboard the Richard F. Irvine Ferryboat. These vessels have officially returned to pre-pandemic procedures, with … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Dividers Removed from Peter Pan’s Flight, Haunted Mansion, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queues in Magic Kingdom

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Physical distancing measures are steadily being removed around Walt Disney World as Covid restrictions ease. This morning during our time in the Magic Kingdom we found the plexiglass dividers have been removed from the queues of a number of attractions around the park. Peter Pan’s Flight Several changes have been happening around Peter Pan’s Flight … Read more

PHOTOS: Pre-Shows Return, Plexiglass Dividers Disappear, and Attractions Now Seating Multiple Parties Together at Disneyland Park

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It’s been a big week for changes at Disneyland Park. We’ve covered a lot of information, so here is your photo tour of our findings. Many attractions have resumed pre-pandemic operations with all physical distancing measures removed. Space Mountain Distancing markers have been removed from the queue. Indoor queueing is now also permitted. Every row … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/12/21 (Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens, Almost All Distancing Markers Removed, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Updates, and More)

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Good morning and welcome to a sunny day here at Magic Kingdom! The heat isn’t keeping us away though, so follow us as we take a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond! Lets jump right in. Walking through the Transportation and Ticket Center, we saw that some progress has been made on painting. Slowly … Read more

PHOTOS: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens a Day Early at Magic Kingdom

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The wildest ride in the wilderness is back from refurbishment one day early. The Magic Kingdom attraction was originally scheduled to reopen June 13. To our surprise, it opened today. Guests quickly queues for the attraction. The wait time was 15 minutes in the early morning.

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/11/21 (New Lights On Hub Trees, Construction Walls Down At Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, New LE “Cruella” MagicBand, and More)

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Hello friends, and welcome to another very hot day here at the Magic Kingdom! It was a beautiful, clear day despite the heat, and we had a quiet day checking out all the new things here for you. Let’s get started! On our way down Main Street, USA, we noticed that the Main Street Cinema … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs 6/9/21 (TRON Reentry Point Reopened, New Magickeepers, New Loki Mousse Dome Review, and More)

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Hello from a beautifully bright and clear day here at Walt Disney World! We were up early to start our day out at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find there. Let’s get started! On our way through the Transportation and Ticket Center, we noticed that the sign on the Joffrey’s … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/7/21): Big Thunder Mountain Closed for Refurbishment, EPCOT Food & Wine Returns This July, Attraction Series on Disney+, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, June 7, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

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